Anne Snodgrass-Benston was born March 18, 1923 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Gustav and Helen (Hook) Burgstaller. She was a 1941 graduate of Catholic Central High School and attended Antioch College.

Anne was a history buff who was touted as a "memory keeper" for Clark County. She visited dozens of cemeteries, researched and wrote biographies, gave historical presentations and dedicated her time to preserving history.

An active volunteer, Anne was a past president of the Clark County Historical Society and received the society's prestigious Benjamin Prince Award for decades of outstanding service. She also served as past president of the Clark County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society and volunteered for the Heritage Center of Clark County.

Anne was the co-author of "Beautiful Ferncliff," and Anne Benston
Lake at Ferncliff Cemetery & Arboretum is named in her honor.

When the lake was dedicated on Nov. 2, 2013, Mayor Warren Copeland declared it "Anne Benston Day."

Anne passed away on Dec. 2, 2022.

You can visit Anne Benson Lake at Ferncliff Cemetery in Section 56.